Toronto Caribbean Soccer History Part One Arrival & Adapti

Caribbean Clubs away from Yonge Street

Heading into the roaring 70s, West Indian culture and music were taking hold in Toronto, with the opening of quite a few Caribbean nightclubs. The Sambero was one of those clubs which opened opposite the WIF Club and became quite popular, a delightful alternative to the WIF Club.

Some of the most popular West Indian clubs operated away from the Yonge strip. One such club was the West Indian Federation, better known as the W.I.F Club. It was located opposite the corner of Brunswick Avenue and College Street, and the Cougars, featuring Jay Douglas, was the resident band.

By the mid - 70s, West Indians in Toronto had transformed a city accustomed to listening to Country, Rock, R&B, and Jazz. The mere acceptance of the concept of Blocko gatherings featuring Steelband, Reggae, and Calypso music indicated that West Indian music and its culture had arrived

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